Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  specify 
 
  7  senses  of  specify 
 
  Sense  1 
  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify 
  =>  provide 
 
  Sense  2 
  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate 
  =>  determine 
  =>  redefine 
 
  Sense  3 
  specify,  set  determine,  fix 
  =>  quantify 
  =>  name 
  =>  reset 
  =>  define 
 
  Sense  4 
  specify,  particularize,  specialize 
  =>  spell  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify 
  =>  concretize 
 
  Sense  6 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  mean 
  =>  design 
  =>  slate 
  =>  calculate,  aim  direct 
 
  Sense  7 
  assign,  specify,  set  apart 
  =>  dedicate 
  =>  detail 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  specify 
 
  7  senses  of  specify 
 
  Sense  1 
  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify 
  =>  provide 
 
  Sense  2 
  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate 
  =>  determine 
  =>  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify 
  =>  concretize 
  =>  redefine 
 
  Sense  3 
  specify,  set  determine,  fix 
  =>  quantify 
  =>  name 
  =>  reset 
  =>  define 
  =>  redefine 
 
  Sense  4 
  specify,  particularize,  specialize 
  =>  spell  out 
 
  Sense  5 
  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify 
  =>  concretize 
 
  Sense  6 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  mean 
  =>  design 
  =>  slate 
  =>  calculate,  aim  direct 
 
  Sense  7 
  assign,  specify,  set  apart 
  =>  dedicate 
  =>  detail 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  specify 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  specify 
 
  7  senses  of  specify 
 
  Sense  1 
  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify 
  =>  contract,  undertake 
 
  Sense  2 
  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  3 
  specify,  set  determine,  fix 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
 
  Sense  4 
  specify,  particularize,  specialize 
  =>  elaborate,  expatiate,  exposit,  enlarge,  flesh  out  expand,  expound,  dilate 
 
  Sense  5 
  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify 
  =>  determine 
 
  Sense  6 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  plan 
 
  Sense  7 
  assign,  specify,  set  apart 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  specify 
 
  specify  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  specify 
 
  Sense  1 
  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify 
  =>  contract,  undertake 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  specify,  set  determine,  fix 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  specify,  particularize,  specialize 
  =>  elaborate,  expatiate,  exposit,  enlarge,  flesh  out  expand,  expound,  dilate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify 
  =>  determine 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify 
  =>  plan 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  assign,  specify,  set  apart 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  specify 
 
  The  verb  specify  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify  --  (specify  as  a  condition;  "The  will  stipulates  that  she  can  live  in  the  house  for  the  rest  of  her  life") 
  2.  (4)  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate  --  (determine  the  essential  quality  of) 
  3.  (4)  specify,  set  determine,  fix  --  (decide  upon  as  of  variables  in  math) 
  4.  (2)  specify,  particularize,  specialize  --  (be  specific  about) 
  5.  (1)  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify  --  (define  clearly;  "I  cannot  narrow  down  the  rules  for  this  game") 
  6.  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify  --  (design  or  destine;  "She  was  intended  to  become  the  director") 
  7.  assign,  specify,  set  apart  --  (select  something  or  someone  for  a  specific  purpose;  "The  teacher  ssigned  him  to  lead  his  classmates  in  the  exercise") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  specify 
 
  The  verb  specify  has  7  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  stipulate,  qualify,  condition,  specify  --  (specify  as  a  condition;  "The  will  stipulates  that  she  can  live  in  the  house  for  the  rest  of  her  life") 
  2.  (4)  specify,  define,  delineate,  delimit,  delimitate  --  (determine  the  essential  quality  of) 
  3.  (4)  specify,  set  determine,  fix  --  (decide  upon  as  of  variables  in  math) 
  4.  (2)  specify,  particularize,  specialize  --  (be  specific  about) 
  5.  (1)  pin  down  peg  down  nail  down  narrow  down  narrow,  specify  --  (define  clearly;  "I  cannot  narrow  down  the  rules  for  this  game") 
  6.  intend,  destine,  designate,  specify  --  (design  or  destine;  "She  was  intended  to  become  the  director") 
  7.  assign,  specify,  set  apart  --  (select  something  or  someone  for  a  specific  purpose;  "The  teacher  ssigned  him  to  lead  his  classmates  in  the  exercise") 

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